Brick chimney counterflashing
Saw-cut counterflashing that has pulled or been tarred over is a top Royal Oak leak. We reflash it correctly into the mortar joint.
Royal Oak · Oakland County · 48067, 48073
Roof repair in Royal Oak.
Repairs only.
Royal Oak’s denser lots and older housing stock mean small roofs with a lot of detailing — chimneys, dormers, tight valleys. We fix the leak at a flat published price. We don’t sell new roofs.
What Royal Oak roofs are made of
From bungalows near downtown to mid-century streets farther north, Royal Oak roofs take abuse at the edges: flashing against brick, tiny dead valleys, and repeated freeze-thaw. Repair-only work fits this city especially well.
What we find here
Three failures we open up most often in Royal Oak.
Dormer sidewalls on tight lots
Second-story dormers shed water onto lower roofs. Failed step flashing here stains upstairs closets and exterior soffits.
Aging rubber boots on compact roofs
Even a modest Royal Oak roof may have half a dozen penetrations. One failed boot is still a one-line repair in the price book.
Where in Royal Oak we work
Downtown-adjacent streets, areas off Main, Woodward, 11 Mile and 12 Mile, and the borders toward Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge and Madison Heights.
Most Royal Oak leak calls are scheduled within 48 hours. Active leaks can be tarped first, then repaired on the next dry window.
Permits and repairs
Standard repairs are usually simpler than a permitted full re-roof in Royal Oak. We’ll flag anything that changes that before work begins.
Same company-wide terms: flat price, photo report, written warranty on the invoice.
Royal Oak FAQ
Roof repair questions we hear in Royal Oak.
Why does my Royal Oak chimney leak when the bricks look fine?
The leak is usually at the metal: saw-cut counterflashing that has pulled away or been tarred over. We reflash it into the mortar joint — a standard chimney reflash is $950–$1,650 with a five-year warranty on the invoice.
Does a steep or tall roof cost more to repair?
Only through published access modifiers: +25% for pitches from 8/12 to 10/12, +40% or an individual quote above 10/12, and +20% for a third story or higher (price book). We'll tell you which applies before we start.
Water stains in an upstairs closet under a dormer — what's likely?
Failed step flashing at the dormer sidewall is a common cause on tight lots. A partial step flashing repair is $650–$950.
Prices, published
You'll know the cost before we're on the ladder.
Contact us for a free repair estimate. We’ll review the issue and explain the next step. Any additional services require your agreement before work begins. Beyond that, roughly 55 common repairs are flat-rated and published — vent boots, flashing, valleys, shingle sections, ridge caps, decking. No hourly clock, no mystery number at the end.
Also serving Ferndale, Oak Park, Berkley, Hazel Park, Detroit, Warren, Sterling Heights, Troy, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, St. Clair Shores, Roseville, Clinton Township, Eastpointe, Westland, Livonia, Canton, Garden City, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Plymouth, Redford and Dearborn Heights. Job-type pages: leak repair, pipe boots, flashing, ice dams, emergency tarp, valley repair. See the full service area.